Postcode DG12 5JR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5JR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG12 5JR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 5JR is Closehead Avenue which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Standalane and is 51 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5JR (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG12 5JR is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 5JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG12 5JR, and the approximate distance away.

Closehead Avenue 104 m
Standalane 107 m
Queensway 167 m
Standalane Court 168 m
Muirfield Gardens 183 m
Greenlea Road 192 m
Latimer Road 192 m
Loreburn Court 207 m
Princes Avenue 212 m
Scott's Street 241 m
Mafeking Place 251 m
Eden Place 266 m
Winterhope Road 287 m
Shawhill Road 290 m
Caledonian Crescent 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5JR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5JR - Data from Apr 2022

Standalane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Airport Air 29.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5JR - Data from Dec 2021

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 593 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.29 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.54 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 79.68 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 417,587 kWh - mean 11,931 kWh : median 10,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98866600
Longitude -3.25154200
OS Easting 320016
OS Northing 0566725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2385
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Annandale South
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C2